Congratulations to our Reading Rocks winners from the first nine weeks.  These girls each won a $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble in the drawing.  

(L-R)

Seanna Hayes (8th), Elizabeth Pecor (6th) and Arianna Law (7th)

 

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to another great year at WMS.  We're already in full swing here and are excited about all the things the rest of the year will hold.  I encourage you to stop by and see me as often as you are able.  We have lots of great books just waiting for you.

Allow me to introduce to you our student workers for the year.  If you see these girls in our library don't be shy about asking them to help you find something.  They'll be happy to do it.

8th Grade

 Hannah and Rosalia

7th Grade

 Emily and Emma

6th Grade

 

 Madyn and Baye

Battle of the Books Returning To WMS

After a short absence, the WMS library will again sponsor a Battle of the Books for each grade this upcoming May.  Students compete on teams against other students in their grade based on their knowledge of ten selected books.  All reading classes have been informed of the battle and teams will be organized by mid-week.  The actual date of the battle is still being determined, but will be sometime in May during the school day.  Medals for the winning teams are given, plus everyone who participates will receive a chance to win a large gift bag full of prizes.


The books on each list are...

8th grade

Code Orange – Caroline B. Cooney

Here Lies the Librarian – Richard Peck

Catherine, Called Birdy – Karen Cushman

The Wednesday Wars - Gary D. Schmidt

Hoot – Carl Hiaasen

The Egypt Game - Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Summer of My German Soldier – Bette Greene

Heat – Mike Lupica

The War of the Worlds – H.G. Wells

City of Ember – Jeanne DuPrau

7th Grade

Jacob Have I Loved – Katherine Patterson

The Teacher’s Funeral – Richard Peck

Each Little Bird That Sings – Deborah Wiles

The Liberation of Gabriel King – K.L. Going

Tangerine – Edward Bloor

Ella Enchanted – Gail Carson Levine

Among the Hidden – Margaret Peterson Haddix

Al Capone Does My Shirts – Gennifer Choldenko

Holes – Louis Sachar

The Midwife’s Apprentice – Karen Cushman

6th Grade

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - E. L. Konigsburg

Summer of the Swans – Betsy Byars

Island of the Blue Dolphins – Scott O’Dell

Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You - Barthe DeClements

Love, Ruby Lavender – Deborah Wiles

Shooting the Moon - Frances O'Roark Dowell

The Dollhouse Murders – Betty Ren Wright

The Mystery of Drear House – Virginia Hamilton

Sign of the Beaver - Elizabeth George Speare

I Survived: The Attacks of 9/11 – Lauren Tarshis

2017 ALA Book Awards Announced

In January, the American Library Association announced its yearly book awards.  Our library will be ordering these books, so stop by soon and check them out.

JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD

March:  Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD

March:  Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD

March:  Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

County Battle of the Books Team Selected

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to participate in the Sumner County Battle of the Books.  These students will represent WMS on April 20.  Wish them luck!!!

Byanna Wylie

Jacob Thomas

Jessica Flowers

Natalie West







Ms. Creasy